George Roberts - ARTICLES

Cricket South Africa has outlined its strategy for the months leading up to next year’s World Cup in the West Indies.

Sri Lanka closed 22 ahead of England after day four at Lord’s, with captain Mahela Jayawardene providing them with a glimmer of hope.

Cricket Web looks ahead to what is a make-or-break time for the tourists, and the beginning of the Ashes warmup for the home side.

Venugopal Rao, the 24-year old Andhra Pradesh batsman, will lead India A in the EurAsia Series in Abu Dhabi later this month.

India completed a series win in Kochi, strolling to a four-wicket victory thanks to another lacklustre England batting performance.

Despite suggestions of a closely fought series, Bangladesh thrashed Kenya 4-0, with one side on the up, and another sliding down.

Andrew Flintoff provided the backbone of England’s eventual total of 191 in Mumbai, setting the home side 313 to win.

Both Sri Lanka and Bangladesh found plenty of positives to draw from their recent clash, but how significant are they for the future?

The Indian spinners ripped through the England top order in Mohali, leaving the tourists 50 ahead on 112-5 at the end of day four.

Sri Lanka coasted to a ten-wicket victory in the second Test against Bangladesh in Bogra, completing a 2-0 series win over the Tigers